Are you a creative and caring person who wants to use your skills to make a difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities and your community? This is your opportunity to launch, grow, or reimagine your career as a Direct Support Professional with Community Living Huntsville!

Our passionate team is dedicated to advancing inclusion for people who live with developmental disabilities in North Muskoka. As a Direct Support Professional, you will support people in personal care, activities of daily living, relationship building, and empowerment in their homes, and as active members of their community.

And while you are making a difference in people's lives, we will work hard to make a difference in yours with competitive pay, ongoing training and professional development opportunities, a robust employee and family assistance program, positive and collaborative team environment, and opportunities for career advancement.

Your Role

Grow an understanding of the people you support, provide ideas and recommendations to support the development of their Person-Directed Plans, and help them implement their plans
Assist people with personal care and activities of daily living, as necessary, in a way that respects their choices, abilities, and dignity, and facilitates their daily, weekly, and monthly rhythms and routines
Support people to build independence and relationships both at home and in their community
Encourage and support people's community participation based on their goals, support them to overcome barriers in the community, and advocate alongside them to promote a more inclusive community
Support the health, safety, and medical needs of the people you support

Our Offer

We want our team members to feel supported and thrive in our organization. We offer:

Competitive pay starting at $23.82 per hour
Opportunities for additional hours
Employer-paid benefits, vacation, and sick time for Eligible Employees
Ongoing training and Professional development opportunities
Robust employee and family assistance program
Rewarding work in a positive and collaborative team environment
Opportunities for career advancement

Your Qualifications

Knowledge about and commitment to disability rights, the principles of inclusion, and the Community Living Movement
Secondary School Diploma or GED
Education and/or experience in the Human Services field
Strong communication skills
Physical ability to support people, some with limited mobility, in all aspects of daily living and in different settings
Tolerance of, and ability to handle, a heavy workload and competing demands
Ability to use and learn new technology (computers, software programs, phones, printer/scanners, alarm/security systems, etc.)
Current First Aid/CPR certification, or willingness to obtain
Valid driver's license (FULL G), acceptable driver's abstract and reliable transportation to be used in course of employment
Ability to obtain a clear Vulnerable Sector Check
Free of communicable diseases
Ability, availability, and commitment to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, overnights, and weekends

_If you have most, but not all, of the qualifications listed above and you believe that you would be the ideal candidate for this position, please write to us and tell us why you feel your skills and abilities would make you a great fit for this position._

Apply today to join us as a Direct Support Professional so you can use your skills, make an impact, and spark social change!

_Community Living Huntsville is committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates, including people with disabilities, racialized people, Indigenous people, and people from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If you need any form of accommodation in the application process, or require this job posting in another format, please contact Sharon at ._

Job Type: Casual

Pay: From $23.82 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:
Huntsville, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:
Secondary School (required)

Experience:
direct care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
Class G Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person